Tag Archives: Italian

If you’re like me, you think of Christopher Martin’s as a great pub. You also might think about it as a community partner when it comes to charitable events – over the last 30 years their Road Race for Charity has given more … Continue reading →

Can you hear those sentimental strings of a mandolin in your head? A little Nino Rota soundtrack as you look around for a local spot to eat? If you are looking for your movie version of an Italian restaurant, you’ll find … Continue reading →

You don’t need an airline ticket to find yourself transported to that perfect little Italian restaurant. You can find it right on State Street at a place called L’Orcio. From the bubbling lion’s-head water fountain under a wisteria arbor, to … Continue reading →

When someone says “tapas,” you think small plates of Spanish delicacies. But in New Haven’s Ninth Square, tapas means small plates of any cuisine. Nini’s, a ten-year resident of Ninth Square owned by Felix Proto with Stuart London as chef, … Continue reading →

New Haven’s Ninth Square manages to pack quite a variety of restaurants into its four up-and-coming blocks. One of those tiny but welcoming spots is Skappo Italian Wine Bar. Started in 2004 by the Sincavage family as an outgrowth of … Continue reading →

Claire Criscuolo has been a cornerstone of the New Haven restaurant scene for nearly 37 years. She and her late husband, Frank, founded one of the city’s most beloved eateries, Claire’s Corner Copia. On New Year’s Eve 2004, they opened Basta Trattoria next … Continue reading →